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Wooden shield in form of animal
Wooden shield in form of animal
Object Number 46-78-70/2370
Display Title Wooden shield in form of animal
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden shield in form of animal
Inventory Description Sculpture, carved wood, zoomorphic, pointed open mouth, incised designs
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 58.4 x 4.3 x 5 cm (23 x 1 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-70/2370/ 553.
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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